The first ruler of this house was the son of Metropolitan Filaret. This family eventually merged with the Holstein-Gottorp line. This family came to power after the downfall of the Rurik line, which had fallen apart during th
The first ruler of this house was the son of Metropolitan Filaret. This family eventually merged with the Holstein-Gottorp line. This family came to power after the downfall of the Rurik line, which had fallen apart during the Time of Troubles. This dynasty was ended when the royal family was killed at Yekaterinberg. For 10 points, name this line of royals started by Michael and ended after Nicholas II's death, which ruled Russia until the 1917 revolution led to founding of the Soviet Union.
The first ruler of this house was the son of Metropolitan Filaret.
House of {Romanov}